Mrs. Snell's Classroom Adventures

The other day we went up to my classroom to start getting it prepared for this year's incoming freshman. All three kids joined me - I know, crazy right?

And while at times it absolutely was chaos, I love having my kids with me while I'm working. I love that they want to help (or at least help by their terms) and see how hard I work. And not just me, they've watched for years how hard their Daddy works when we would go to check the sports fields at EKU on the weekends or took him food on Sunday afternoons as he worked softball games. But while I worked at Lockheed they never were able to come work with me.

I want to instill in them a sense of hard work and pride in their work, I think seeing both of their parents work at their job is important to do that!

Rose wanted to make a sign to welcome my new freshmen so that is the picture you see below - she worked a good while on it and came up with the design, wording and supplies herself! She loves to help me grade papers (Bugs enjoys sorting a little more and pray just wants to color things and spin in my chair) and brainstorming ways to teach my kids different concepts. What do you do to instill in your kids a knowledge of how hard you work to provide for them?

The classroom isn't ready for pictures yet but it will look much different from last year and I promise to post when ready!